NEVER TOO SMALL: Converted Open Plan Micro Apartment, Brazil 29sqm/312sqft

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11 ай бұрын

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Originally part of a larger commercial space that was subdivided into smaller residential areas, OCRE Arquitetura transformed an open plan empty shell into a cosy, comfortable urban studio with an integrated living, sleeping, and dining area. Striking forest-green doors and a slatted green panel mask a full-length wardrobe and a retractable bed, revealing extra storage space and a small reading bench when extended. Custom joinery separates the compact kitchen from the living space, while a built-in plywood desk and overhead shelf visually unify and lengthen the apartment. Complementing the colourful green walls are reddish-orange cabinetry in the bathroom, adding pops of colour amongst the minimalist wooden and grey palette. By efficiently maximising space, the original open layout has been transformed into an intimate respite in the middle of vibrant Southern Brazil.
#smallapartment #architecture #interiordesign
Ep 141
Project Name: Apartment Andradas
Architect: ocre.arq.br/
Produced by New Mac Video Agency
Creator: Colin Chee
Director: Nam Tran
Cinematographer: Felipe Carvalho & Athos Dantas
Producer: Lindsay Barnard
Editor: Sebastian Tibbs
Music: A Love That Fades & Your Love Paper Thin by Roseblue - artlist.io

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@lunatickgeo 11 ай бұрын

if this was my space, that bed would stay down all the time and would only go up on the very few instances I'm expecting guests 😄

@youlooklikeagoodjoeyoulooklone 11 ай бұрын

Same bro. Same.

@adultswimbump 11 ай бұрын

Swap the bathroom and kitchen locations, take down the wall in between new kitchen and living room area, no wall separating the two - just a short kitchen counter with stools (yup, swing has to go), enlarge window to new kitchen, replace floor with something lighter with no distracting pattern. imho.

@startpage717 11 ай бұрын

If there was one thing I would change about the living space, it would be the kitchen lighting. The bathroom has a window and shares a wall with the kitchen. Is it possible to create an opening in the wall to allow natural light to brighten the narrow kitchen space? This would significantly improve the overall atmosphere. Apart from that one change, the space is good!

@isabelasiqueira5405 9 ай бұрын

I've seen similar ideas but having an open window between the bathroom and the kitchen wouldn't be sanitary. The smell alone would be a huge bother, plus the crossover of bacteria in the air between the two spaces...

@startpage717 9 ай бұрын

@@isabelasiqueira5405 Not "open" as rotatable, "open" as light. Any other way would be distasteful, unpleasant, or even loathsome...Perhaps I needed to clarify more(?). Therefore, I don't think my comment was in the "similar Idea" category. Still, I also didn't think an in-depth explanation was necessary as we Are discussing Design concepts, so now I believe I have. Thanks.

@eily_b 8 ай бұрын

This would have been a perfect space to put in some glass bricks in two rows from floor to ceiling with maybe some sliding thing/curtain to cover them if someone feels uncomfortable using the bathroom, although you could choose pretty opaque ones so nothing would be visible.

@hipunpun 11 ай бұрын

The desk in front of that gorgeous view!

@alexvaznogueira2817 11 ай бұрын

It's a beautiful apartment! But, in my personal opinon, it's sad that they have not invested more in a slightly larger kitchen with a better design and less visual clutter.

@moda78z 11 ай бұрын

In such a small space you have to choose what’s most important to you. The owner wanted a bigger living space.👍

@_w_w_ 11 ай бұрын

My thoughts exactly! The entry landing area has a lot of unused space and a part of that can be used to extend the kitchen or add storage. This design seems to have very limited storage especially for a female occupant. You have to remove the portable stove just to free up some prep space. The living room seems to have un-optimized space with those boxy wooden chairs. Those look like park benches and seem very uncomfortable, so they appear more as visual elements more so than functional elements. What friends would want to sit on those? The middle divider wall could have been thickened, so you can store more than just brooms on one-side and have maybe a build-in entertainment storage on the other side.

@alexvaznogueira2817 11 ай бұрын

But the space is available and it is empty. And the person who lives there looks like he/she cooks every day, judging by how many condiments there are and the fact that he/she has a custom-built cutting board.

@marvinraphaelmonfort8289 4 ай бұрын

maybe they don't cook that much😊

@zellalaing5439 2 ай бұрын

Yeh, feel like they couldve added one more unit towards the front door.

@deecunningham9719 11 ай бұрын

This is one of my faves. It's a clean, classy, and beautiful design. I love the texture on the back of the hideaway bed. it creates visual interest without overtaking the space. I love the cutouts on all the colored wood cabinets too. I also really love how compact and utilitarian the kitchen is. I'm sure it's personal preference but I don't like seeing apartments that look a cooking space with a spot to sleep. This looks like a living space with a spot to cook. well done!

@conniebruckner8190 11 ай бұрын

I suppose it is once again what the client wanted, and thus well done for such a small space! I would have connected the living room space with the kitchen by placing some kind of bar with a few stools, with storage below. I would have placed the "utility wall" near the entrance to give a bit more privacy when main door is opened. I agree with the others who mentioned that the big wooden chairs look too big for the place and too uncomfortable.

@garotadagavea 11 ай бұрын

It is a cultural thing: in Brasil, the kitchen is usually hidden. This open bar concept is very American.

@bullseye6969 11 ай бұрын

Very Simple, Elegant and yes realistic.

@arturfrs 11 ай бұрын

Damn. The best part of watching this is living in the same city and knowing the architect. Thx for bringing POA to the channel (:

@bennovack2812 11 ай бұрын

I love the overall design - well, I don't LOVE it, but since the owner specifically wanted to maximize living room at the expense of other areas, I think it makes sense. And I love the green wall and the overhead shelf. But all of the furniture is so square-edged and doesn't look comfortable and inviting; one of the chairs is literally just wood.

@I_am_Lauren 11 ай бұрын

FINALLY a large functional sofa! My favorite piece of furniture in my house (other than my bed, is my couch. It's so important for me to relax on and to have for entertaining.

@khoyrulhuda 11 ай бұрын

1:19 beautiful scene

@feluvizotto 11 ай бұрын

Muito legal ver projetos brasileiros no canal. Adorei! Vi nos comentários que o ponto "crítico" é a cozinha e, salvo se o proprietário não tiver o hábito de cozinhar, de fato ela merecia mais espaço e iluminação natural.

@abbyalmendra 11 ай бұрын

Another Brazilian project! Wow! It is just so wonderful to see more and more Brazilian architects showing their creativity/expertise on this channel. Bravo!!!!

@ccaatthheerriinnee 11 ай бұрын

That plywood chair would claim so much shin flesh

@luedch8460 11 ай бұрын

It is nice to see another project from my country. Iam from the Northeast and enjoyed seeing how Porto Alegre looks like. The small space was very calming and pleasant but if money was not the constraint I would have my bed on the bathroom space and the kitchen in the space of the bed. The hanging seat was a nice detail.

@barbarar5869 11 ай бұрын

Considering the size of the space, I think they did a great job. However, I would have brought the kitchen cabinets and living room wardrobe all the way to the ceiling. I also think the chairs look really uncomfortable and I would prefer a slighter darker stain

@bqpdobqpd 11 ай бұрын

I would want a bigger kitchen but it’s up to who lives in there! Beautiful design❤

@danaekoloka9819 11 ай бұрын

This is one of my favorites so far. Very simple but beautiful with no unnecessary stuff

@GregCurtin45 11 ай бұрын

The current design is fine but not optimal. s one looks into the kitchen (from the entry door) there really should have been a clerestory horizontal window installed near the ceiling to allow light into the kitchen. Personally, I would have switched the kitchen and bedroom and added a movable kitchen island with seating. There might have been a problem with venting from the kitchen or running pipes for water/drainage but that was not mentioned.

@arletecunha1672 11 ай бұрын

Que ótimo, aqui da minha cidade. Esse prédio fica em frente a um centro cultural, a Casa de Cultura Mario Quintana (antiga morada do poeta). Ficou muito show!

@rachelnovaques6167 11 ай бұрын

Another brazilian project! Loving to see my country and beautiful interior designs... 🤩

@leticiaribeiro1794 11 ай бұрын

Wow!! Congratulations guys!! Its the second NTS Brasil project that I see, and I love it! You did a good job! Parabéns aos arquitetos!! É o segundo projeto brasileiro NTS que eu vejo, e acho que vc fizeram um bom trabalho!!

@ElizaLondon70 11 ай бұрын

Hi NTS - love your films, so I'd just like to say thanks for moving your ads to the end. The films are so well made it was a bit jarring to have the intro section interrupted by an ad - even when it is an ad for a lovely NTS book or product! Appreciate you need to have them, so before or after the apartment video is great. Thanks for all your inspirational work - I love seeing homes in cities around the world. Thanks!

@ok-tchau 11 ай бұрын

The colorful closets and those armchairs make it look like a kindergarden. Great layout for such a small space and good call on that custom bed and desk, though.

@hyoga172 11 ай бұрын

I prefer the kitchen near the window where the bathroom is...

@conan_der_barbar 9 ай бұрын

always interesting to see the focus of different apartments. for some it's the kitchen, for some the bedroom, here the living room

@raerae734 11 ай бұрын

It's very simple and sensible, I like it. It kind of reminds me of the hitorigurashi apartments in Japan that are designed for singles/students/transfer workers temporarily living in a location for their company. I feel like this is a design that could easily be 'mass produced' for apartments in high density areas where people want to live alone, affordably, and in walkable neighbourhoods. That's not a criticism, I think there's a real space for that type of design - a lot of the housing in that niche lacks dignity and comfort, and this really does provide all of that.

@MBMCincy63 11 ай бұрын

Totally agree with your comment 😁

@jcarlosmarujo 11 ай бұрын

Really hoping Doma Arquitetura's Copan studio makes it to this chanel!!!

@malte7229 11 ай бұрын

It’s very sweet and nice. The only thing bothering me are the two wooden chairs. They seem like too much. Especially because the swing and the office table chair are also there. Removing the two wooden chairs would result in a more open space. Giving a feeling of more space and having a free area where u can move. If you have friends over they can just sit in the swing, or on the sofa.

@ske3230 11 ай бұрын

Really liked this, the window desk and fold out bed are very practical and look nice. Maybe some sort of bar area between the kitchen and living space could have been integrated, to add more light and counter space.

@thsscapi 11 ай бұрын

@@-svet-ka- Yes, not to mention having your back to the rest of the apartment. I could never feel comfortable sitting there.

@Lea-bw9wj 11 ай бұрын

I realise that because of budget constrains they left the bathroom space as is. But I would have switched the kitchen and bathroom. Much nicer to be in the kitchen with the views and light. You live more in the kitchen than bathroom. Also that's a huge bathroom for a small space. I'm also surprised how high they made the bathroom floor. The step is huge.

@tadahdesignn 11 ай бұрын

Que lindo ver o nosso Banco Industry neste projeto! 😍 Amamos o apartamento e trabalho feito pela arquiteta Ananda e seus colegas!

@bucketofbarnacles 11 ай бұрын

What a wonderful solution. It keeps so much more of the original building and apartment than is usual.

@m.gorssa 11 ай бұрын

It is a really cute and, as some say, realistic conversion. Boils down to a tiny home approach. My only irk is uniform use of the yellow wood in all of the joinery . Clashes so badly with the beautiful original floor.

@jow6845 11 ай бұрын

Wouldn’t you use a fluted glass partition between the kitchen and living space, for light?

@zellalaing5439 2 ай бұрын

I guess they needed something solid for the tv, but yeh, feel like at least part of that wall couldve been glass/clear.

@dudafb 11 ай бұрын

It's always so nice to see more work from South America (especially Brazil- my country)!!

@mateusvahl5072 11 ай бұрын

Happy to see Brazil here

@oproximooculto 11 ай бұрын

Muito bom Ananda, como é bom ver projetos brasileiros por aqui

@melindadouglas1673 11 ай бұрын

I love the design of this small space and how functional it is. The only thing I would change is to add a dining table next to the wall when the bed is not in use. Something attached to the wall that folds down when needed then lays flat when not in use. The folding chairs could be stored in the closet when not in use. Then you would have a dining table for meals and entertaining.

@33nlg 11 ай бұрын

Simple ,beautiful ,and livable!

@annacarolineportela9193 11 ай бұрын

I loved the project and the end result. The architects did an excellent job on this small apartment. I imagine the client was immensely satisfied. What an incredible job!

@diegoflamia3229 11 ай бұрын

❤

@andreahoehnesmerabritto5132 11 ай бұрын

Muito bom ver o nosso Brasil neste canal!!!

@rebeccacartier153 11 ай бұрын

I love the renovation and design.. I myself would need more kitchen in my kitchen and the designer wooden chairs would not do, I would like more cozy than minimalist.. but that view and desk area are a wow

@siggibada6338 11 ай бұрын

This looks very usual.

@Open_Plan 11 ай бұрын

great project

@hausofhanna5254 11 ай бұрын

Porto Alegre is a beautiful city!

@GarzaB 11 ай бұрын

Love how realistic and how they kept the original floor! Bravo!

@valeriegalchenko2360 11 ай бұрын

caution safety sign that indicates a potentially hazardous situation "this space must be kept clear at all times" should be placed on the floor near murphy bed

@DaudRotama 11 ай бұрын

This is beautiful. Graceful too. Very elegant yet homey.

@carveratutube 11 ай бұрын

I mean we all have different needs and tastes but for me providing seating options for 10+ people in a 29sqm Apartment is a waste of space 🤷‍♀️

@UnscrupulousLupus 11 ай бұрын

On God, it looks like the start to Portal 2.

@junehulton9776 11 ай бұрын

It's functions work well for the owner ..and looks good and different with all the textured wooden walls and its light ..I personally don't think I could live here .... Thank you for sharing...it's good to see different spaces

@emmanuelportela1394 11 ай бұрын

Awesome work! 🎉

@marig9236 11 ай бұрын

what a beautiful use of space

@eduardaduartemeireles9683 10 ай бұрын

PORTO ALEGRE!!!!!!! Emocionada ver um local no Br no canal, mais ainda saber que é na minha cidade ❤ amei

@leandro3825 11 ай бұрын

Very nice! Looks bigger than it really is.

@ip8698 11 ай бұрын

Very cool to see a project in my city!

@genyosha16 11 ай бұрын

Efficient, simple and beautiful

@Kyo_Streams 11 ай бұрын

It's a very well thought out design. The partition serving a s a mini closet is a great idea! My only qualm is how tiny the kitchenette is. There definitely was room for another counter. The bathroom is adorable tho! ♥

@sarahtyster7342 3 ай бұрын

it feels really really small, dark, claustrophobic for me, but if the client loves it, top job!

@user-kn8my8wk7q 11 ай бұрын

Brazil ❤great country.

@beatrizvargas5232 11 ай бұрын

I love It !!! ❤

@mariamary65 11 ай бұрын

Incredible what can be done so well in a small space. My only personal preference would be softer furnishings. However if the climate is tropical, it makes sense to have less fabric. It's a beautiful home.

@grigorisgirl 11 ай бұрын

Very calm atmosphere.

@canyoudoitagain7978 11 ай бұрын

I like it very much and there is everything you need to live comfortably

@johansjournal 11 ай бұрын

kkk que aleatorio, do nada porto alegre nesse canal. legal o apto

@HoDLum 11 ай бұрын

great job! not a big fan of murphy beds myself but on this occasion it fits perfectly .

@expatmoose 11 ай бұрын

Super nice, I’d Love to live here 👍🏻

@paula__marquezini 11 ай бұрын

Finaly a brazuka project ☺️

@Tricia_K 11 ай бұрын

Not to my taste, but the view from the window is incredible! I take it the owner prefers to eat out...?

@lucas_luciani 11 ай бұрын

ficou mó lindo

@martynsylvester5102 11 ай бұрын

Love what they’ve done with 29sq m. My only gripe (plea) is to show more of the gorgeous floor by removing the rug.

@bastelkiste2242 11 ай бұрын

I like the kitchen. Not so much the furniture, especially the arnchairs. They are using a lot of space and look uncomfortable. Also the wood doesn't seem to fit to the overall style of the apartment

@SN-sz7kw 11 ай бұрын

Very, very nice.

@ButacuPpucatuB 11 ай бұрын

Very nice! Simple, functional, and still pretty to the eyes.

@daystar773 5 күн бұрын

It would have been interesting to see some kind of fold out kitchen prep space either closer to the door or where the washing machine is. To give the small kitchen a bit more potential without really sacrificing any of the other functions or spaces.

@B__C__ 11 ай бұрын

While I like the use of the space as a whole, I'm a bit sad by the lack of lighting (natural or otherwise) in the kitchen. I feel as though the broom closet might have been better-placed behind the front door and the things mounted on the wall there now might have been mounted on the closet doors, or perhaps just abutting that closet space into the kitchen's side-panel facing the front door. Instead of the broom closet wall there might have been space for either a narrow counter top hanging out a bit into the living room, with some stools beneath for seating, or instead of that a sort of privacy fence affair with alternating slats mounted on an internal wooden frame to provide a division, but also some sun from the living room.

@tovep9573 11 ай бұрын

This is clearly not made for someone who spends a lot of time in their kitchen.

@akask6458 11 ай бұрын

Agree. I would have put the bed where the kitchen (dark bedroom is okay in this situation) is and have an open plan kitchen. Im lazy and hate idea of opening /closing a bed.

@simonthomas1672 11 ай бұрын

That was my main thought - dark kitchen without enough worktop - but as the commenter says below, maybe cooking isn't a priority for her.

@B__C__ 11 ай бұрын

@@tovep9573 That's good. It makes me not want to spend time in it either. 😉 But it's the kitchen/laundry so you have too.

@B__C__ 11 ай бұрын

@@simonthomas1672 True enough, but it seems to me that not many people would want to spend time in a sunless, claustrophobic alleyway, and who wants any corner of their small space to be a place that feels _meh,_ but they are forced to spend time in regardless? It's only my opinion after all, but I would guess that this feature of the apartment is more commonly disliked than beloved by people who see it.

@davidjamessussex1671 11 ай бұрын

I totally love it. And so nice to see a properly ‘small’ space which requires some real thinking about to fit everything in.

@n-on 11 ай бұрын

The design is magnificent!! The hidden cupboard behind the bed was my favourite!!

@elizacosta7109 11 ай бұрын

Outro vídeo no Brasil!!!! Show!!!! Amei!!!!

@jbox3000 11 ай бұрын

gosh I wish they painted the walls in something bright

@dfalls9321 11 ай бұрын

Really enjoyed this one. A return to form depicting truly small living. Even though it’d be additional work, it would be informative to see a breakdown of these projects moving forward. Such as what other professionals does the architect contact for this job, cost of materials and labor, and the time it takes to complete. That way people can be more informed when they approach a designer to help them with a project of their own. KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!

@ichabodnoodle9595 11 ай бұрын

I know they’ve done what they can with what they started with - but this one’s not for me. I particularly dislike the step up to the bathroom. I think the swinging chair & the window desk are the best bits.

@meon4378 11 ай бұрын

YEAHHH! FINALLY BRAZIL HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY NEVER TOO SMALL!!

@andreribas9101 11 ай бұрын

Muito bom. Para mim não serviria a cozinha minúscula, mas cada um com suas prioridades. Eu quero muito renovar meu apartamento com compensado, mas só me empurram mdf... os coloridos foram pintados ou aplicada uma camada de laca?

@liliandacostaesilva5151 11 ай бұрын

A arquitetura do Brasil é maravilhosa e geralmente faz milagre com orçamentos reduzidos.

@ShweMyaukMyauk 11 ай бұрын

Those armchairs are too bulky for small spaces

@rikie11 11 ай бұрын

I don’t mind a small kitchen but I wish there’s more light there. Anyway, client’s opinion comes first. 🤔

@suetam555 11 ай бұрын

Finalmente Brasil!

@laurafernandes4974 11 ай бұрын

amando ver projetos brasileiros aqui

@DaniloJano 11 ай бұрын

I loved the space! Shout out to my fellow Brazilians! Parabéns!

@maddalenasegato 11 ай бұрын

While this was beautifully done and there were probably budget restraints, I would have loved to see the bathroom moved by the entrance to allow the rest of the apartment to take advantage of both large windows. I feel like that openness would have made a big difference, especially for the currently dark kitchen

@funwithrandomnesable 11 ай бұрын

@@anacreon4611 Yeah, I suspect there might not be a ventilation system so a window is a must. That was the case for nearly all bathrooms when I visited Ecuador.

@bombaytalkie. 11 ай бұрын

@@anacreon4611 🎯

@thsscapi 11 ай бұрын

I agree. At the very least, I would've replaced the very top part of the wall with glass (the long shelf would hide it very well), especially on the kitchen side. And perhaps a frosted glass door. You can never have too much natural light.

@jenniferclyde8911 11 ай бұрын

Really nice work! It looks so bright throughout, I think I like her bathroom where it is (and I’m sure it was a huge budget saver) as I don’t like my bed next to too much night. Maybe this is a city thing, but I’m making the quietest, darkest spot my bedroom

@B.Pinheiro 11 ай бұрын

How amazing to see Brazilians apartments here! =)

@fatimaayesh7 11 ай бұрын

Straight forward solutions, well done for that space. However, I prefer more natural light penetrating the kitchen as many others suggest in the comments, so I would think of swapping the sofa with the TV. It would allow me to take down most of the wooden wall holding the TV and just leave a wooden border as high as the sofa, this way no visual disruption happens while watching TV and the kitchen is just as bright.

@Poppy- 11 ай бұрын

Ohhhh goody! I knew it. The children are the king's pupils if they are the children or the grandchildren and parents are considered unfit. 😌

@riseevolution 11 ай бұрын

love it but some things missing

@krmrivera83 11 ай бұрын

The partition of the kitchen makes it so dark. also I don't undesrstand why the enormous sofa, a bigger murphy bed with an integreated sofa woould have been better imo, not the best way to use the natural light also.

@_MSD75_ 11 ай бұрын

curious to know what the large framed artwork is, next to the sofa (where the bed drops down). Can't make it out!

@chloeuntrau4588 11 ай бұрын

She just put it somewhere else...you see that it's not there when she put the bed down!

@ok-tchau 11 ай бұрын

"Vitra Design Museum Collection". Dozens of pictures of chairs, all of them prettier than those plywood ones IMO.

@_MSD75_ 11 ай бұрын

@@chloeuntrau4588 ah, yes I knew they moved it was just curious as to what the the artwork was of - which someone answered as well

@_MSD75_ 11 ай бұрын

@@ok-tchau Amazing, thanks. Who knew there were SO many chairs! lol

@tuppence937 11 ай бұрын

Interesting design in a compact space. The kitchen looks a little small but efficient. Not sure about the comfort or the aesthetic of the custom designed armchairs.